Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 50 Unemployment Compensation - Section 50.20.098 Services performed by alien

§ 50.20.098. Services performed by alien

(1) Benefits shall not be paid on the basis of services performed by an alien unless the alien is an individual who was lawfully admitted for permanent residence, was lawfully present for purposes of performing such services, or otherwise was permanently residing in the United States under color of law at the time such services were performed, including an alien who was lawfully present in the United States as a result of the application of the provisions of 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1182(d)(5): PROVIDED, That any modifications to 26 U.S.C. Sec. 3304(a)(14) as provided by PL 94-566 which specify other conditions or other effective date than stated herein for the denial of benefits based on services performed by aliens and which modifications are required to be implemented under state law as a condition for full tax credit against the tax imposed by 26 U.S.C. Sec. 3301 shall be deemed applicable under this section.

(2) Any data or information required of individuals applying for benefits to determine whether benefits are not payable to them because of their alien status shall be uniformly required from all applicants for benefits.

(3) In the case of an individual whose application for benefits would otherwise be approved, no determination that benefits to the individual are not payable because of his or her alien status shall be made except upon a preponderance of the evidence.

[1993 c 58 § 2; 1989 c 92 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 292 § 10.]

Notes:
     Conflict with federal requirements -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1993 c 58: See notes following RCW 50.04.165.

     Effective dates -- 1977 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 50.04.116.

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